Community Corner

What's Going On: Announcements You May Have Missed

Here's a smattering of some of of the community bulletins uploaded to Patch in the past week.

  • Monsterbash at NARA Park Rescheduled

Monsterbash at NARA Park has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 28 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.  A small fee of $3 per person will be collected at the door.

Lots of fun with a DJ Hosted Blacklight Dance Party, Games and more!

  • Time Running Out to Enter Statewide Art Competition

Time is running out for Massachusetts students to enter for a chance to win money for college in the 9th annual College Savings Art Competition.  The deadline for children in grades K to 5 to submit their entries is October 31 at 5 p.m.

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Sponsored by MEFA, the College Savings Art Competition is now accepting submissions of artwork depicting "What do I want to be when I graduate from college?" The contest, previously open only to students in grades 3, 4 and 5, now includes grades K, 1 and 2.  Students must live in Massachusetts and may attend any public, private, charter or home-based school.

  • Solarize Acton Deadline Extended to Oct. 31 With New No-Money-Down Option

Acton residents and business owners now have until Oct. 31 to contract for a reduced-cost solar power installation. There is also now a no-money-down Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) option.

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In a PPA, instead of owning a system outright, residents just pay for the solar electricity produced, at rates less than NStar. Sign up now for a free solar power site assessment or learn more about this joint program sponsored by the Town of Acton, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and local community partners.

  • Everyday Leaders Recognition Lunch

RJ Grey Junior high school just held its first Everyday Leader lunch for several 7thand 8th grade students.  This new program, replacing our Pizza with Principal program, is one way to acknowledge the contributions that students make through daily acts of kindness, enthusiasm in class, and respect for others.  Congratulations to the following students for being selected as part of our first group of Everyday Leaders:  Valentine Bulpin, Peter Castaneda, Lily Friedman, Joanna Gaspar, Eli Goykhman, Caitlin Little, Jack Maddox, Samara Pinto, Isabella Saarinen, and Samantha Whittle.


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